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Building height in Waxahachie, TX

What the Waxahachie zoning ordinance says about building height, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

FD — Future Development

Maximum height: 3 stories, not to exceed 36' for the main building. 1 story for accessory buildings without garages

Appendix A, Sec. 3.02

RR — Rural Residential

Maximum height: 2.5 stories for the main building. 1 story for accessory buildings without garages

Appendix A, Sec. 3.03

SF1 — Single-Family Residential-1

Maximum height: 2 stories for the main building. 1 story for accessory buildings without garages

Appendix A, Sec. 3.04

SF2 — Single-Family Residential-2

Maximum height: 2 stories for the main building. 1 story for accessory buildings without garages

Appendix A, Sec. 3.05

SF3 — Single-Family Residential-3

Maximum height: 2 stories for the main building. 1 story for accessory buildings without garages

Appendix A, Sec. 3.06

2F — Two-Family Residential (Duplex)

Maximum height: 2 stories for the main building. 1 story for accessory buildings without garages

Appendix A, Sec. 3.07

MF1 — Multiple-Family Dwelling District-1

Maximum height: 2 stories for the main building. All accessory buildings (excluding recreational buildings) shall be limited to 1 story in height

Appendix A, Sec. 3.08

MF2 — Multiple-Family Dwelling District-2

Maximum height: 3 stories for the main building. All accessory buildings (excluding recreational buildings) shall be limited to 1 story in height

Appendix A, Sec. 3.09

MUR — Mixed Use Residential

Maximum height: 4 stories for the main building. All accessory buildings (excluding recreational buildings) shall be limited to 1 story in height

Appendix A, Sec. 3.11

DN — Downtown Neighborhood

Maximum height: 2 stories for the main building. 1 story for accessory buildings without garages

Appendix A, Sec. 3.12

MUNR — Mixed Use Nonresidential

Maximum height: 10 stories for the main building. All accessory buildings (excluding recreational buildings) shall be limited to 1 story in height

Appendix A, Sec. 3.13

O — Office

Maximum height: 2 stories; for height over 2 stories, an additional setback is required and may be adjusted by PD zoning

Appendix A, Sec. 3.14

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